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VIDEO: How Expedia Group wants to sharpen its focus
News / Online
VIDEO: How Expedia Group wants to sharpen its focus
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2021
Appointed at the outset of the pandemic, Peter Kern appears to be a pragmatic and humble CEO - something that many companies have been in sore need of during the last two years.... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: VacayMyWay aims to simplify short-term rental bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | November 29, 2021
VacayMyWay is a short-term rental marketplace built on technology that aims to provide a simplified, transparent and cost-effective experience hosts and travelers.... Read More
VIDEO: YouTip - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: YouTip - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2021
Enterprise level digital tipping system for an emerging cashless society; more money for workers, more convenience for guests.... Read More
Sounding Off: Pace of change in travel is not totally under its control
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Pace of change in travel is not totally under its control
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021
If the 2000s and 2010s were about creating mega platforms and the centralization of product, pricing and experience, a new era for travel is likely to see the reverse taking place.... Read More
Marriott outspends hotel rivals on social media ads
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Marriott outspends hotel rivals on social media ads
By Kevin May | November 26, 2021
Analysis of activity by five major hotel chains indicated Marriott's strategy to target social media users on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn.... Read More
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VIDEO: RedDoorz on growth, distribution and IPO plans
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021
Despite the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Asia, Singapore-based RedDoorz is emerging from the crisis with its ambitious vision intact.... Read More
VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: RoomPriceGenie - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | November 26, 2021
RoomPriceGenie will show how independent hotels can use data-driven and intelligent pricing to compete with the revenue experts of this world.... Read More
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News / Technology
Webjet brings Trip Ninja back from the brink with strategic acquisition
By Kevin May | November 25, 2021
Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed for multi-city flight search tech provider but the management team headed by CEO Andres Collart will still be involved in the business.... Read More
VIDEO: Despegar on using the pandemic to its advantage
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VIDEO: Despegar on using the pandemic to its advantage
By PhocusWire | November 25, 2021
Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio during The Phocuswright Conference, Despegar CEO Damian Scokin explains how the pandemic hasn’t dulled the OTA’s growth ambitions.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why gambling on women in travel is a good bet
By Carrie Tayloe Keplinger - Go City | November 25, 2021
How fostering an uplifting environment for women has spurred growth for one travel company.... Read More
In The Big Chair - Nicolas Huss of Hotelbeds
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Nicolas Huss of Hotelbeds
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2021
Nicolas Huss became CEO of Hotelbeds just over six months ago, taking up the reins from chairman Joan Vila.... Read More
VIDEO: Kyte on being different with airline distribution tech
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Kyte on being different with airline distribution tech
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2021
It's been a strange time for the airline distribution ecosystem, as software companies have jockeyed behind the scenes for change amid a 20-month period of near-shutdown for the sector.... Read More
Limehome attracts real estate and hotel investors
News / Startups
Limehome attracts real estate and hotel investors
By Linda Fox | November 23, 2021
The funds enable Limehome to take advantage of the real estate development and management, as well as hotel, expertize of the participating companies.... Read More
Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion
News / Online
Booking Holdings acquires ETraveli Group for €1.6 billion
By Kevin May | November 23, 2021
Existing owner CVC Capital Partners has owned the Sweden-based ETraveli Group since 2017.... Read More
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News / Online
Peek secures $80M Series C round led by ex-Airbnb exec
By Jill Menze | November 23, 2021
The round, which brings the tours and activities platform’s total funding to more than $100 million, was led by Laurence Tosi’s WestCap and Goldman Sachs.... Read More
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